Garry Lyon says Tim Kelly will go to “elite level” in 2019

The gun midfielder averaged 22.9 disposals in his first AFL season.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 4: Tim Kelly of the Cats kicks the ball ahead of Callan Ward of the Giants during the 2018 AFL round seven match between the Geelong Cats and the GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium on May 4, 2018 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Melbourne great Garry Lyon says Cats midfielder Tim Kelly could be one of the best in the competition in 2019.

Lyon watched the 24-year-old at the club’s training session on Monday.

“You just thought no wonder Geelong are so hell-bent on trying to keep him,” he told SEN Breakfast on Tuesday morning.